Professional Experience

Analyst, Real Story Group (formerly CMS Watch), 2011-present

• Covering WCM and DAM
• Advising clients

Consultant and Project Manager, SDL Tridion, 2008-2011

• Consulted clients on various aspects of SDL Tridion CMS implementations
• Developed and conducted SDL Tridion service offerings, including trainings and workshops
• Managed client and engagement relationships to help clients achieve their business objectives
• Managed projects through to successful implementations
• Managed project-level P&Ls and client satisfaction
• Developed project and communication plans, statements of work (SOWs)
• Managed contract creations, escalations and negotiations
• Resource management (including subcontractors) and forecasting

Deputy Editor: CMSWire.com, 2006 - 2011

• Managed editorial workflow and assignment queue
• Mentored contributing writers
• Covered industry events and product launches
• Wrote analytic CMS reviews
• Edited work produced by a team of writers
• Posts include:

• Day's CQ5 WCM review
• Tridion R5 CMS review
• Blogging Trends: Are They Blogging Tools or Micro CMS?
• Survey: Most Popular Open Source CMS

Founder and Principal, CMS Consulting LLC, 2007 - 2011

• Consulted clients on WCM and ECM systems and their features
• Analyzed business requirements and advised on organizational compatibility with a CMS
• Assisted clients in CMS vendor selection, comparison, short-listing
• Provided CMS implementation project management and content strategy services
• Consulted for: Universal Studios, MetLife

Sr. Manager for Content Strategy: Consumer Source Inc, 2006 – 2008

• Managed large-scale implementations of Tridion CMS from vendor research, CMS procurement, business requirements design to implementations and go-live
• Managed internal and external resources: content producers, freelance and offshore writers, and third-party vendor relationships – both procedurally and financially
• Managed internal and external clients and vendors
• Provided leadership in optimization of content strategy, user experience and business results on ApartmentGuide.com, NewHomeGuide.com, AutoGuide.com, Primedia.com
• Developed and executed comprehensive online content strategy, editorial and strategic online content initiatives, including social media and multimedia
• Launched company’s first Intranet from inception to go-live
• Managed complex web projects and cross-functional teams of IT, design, sales, business development, corporate communications, freelance online editors, SEO managers, etc.

Sr. Associate Producer for Multimedia: CNN.com, 2006

• Conceptualized and planned for production of daily and long-term multimedia projects
• Produced complex multimedia features (photo galleries, audio slideshows, interactive maps, quizzes)
• Assisted news managers in coordinating daily production
• Managed a team of associate producers for interactive projects/daily production
• Coordinated projects with cross-functional teams of Web developers, designers, editors and producers

Associate Producer for Multimedia: CNN.com, 2004 – 2006

• Creatively devised and produced various multimedia projects (photo galleries, slideshows, graphics, maps, info boxes, etc.) from start to finish
• Worked with cross-functional teams in sales and marketing, interactive design, CNN International, CNN domestic, senior management, operations, etc.
• Received the 2005 Peabody Award as part of the team working on multimedia coverage of Hurricane Katrina

TV Producer: KOMU-TV, 2005

• Produced 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. TV newscasts
• Supervised and coordinated reporters, directors, anchors and designers, as well as live shots
• Built show's structure and rundown, while defining content, lineup and timing for each story/segment
• Wrote copy, teases, promos and other elements in the newsroom CMS

TV Producer/Anchor: TV-2, 1997-2001

• Produced segments for weekly news and entertainment shows (online and TV)
• Worked as a field reporter
• Determined content, lineup and timing for each story/segment
• Wrote and edited news copy
• Executed video editing and audio production
• Anchored news and entertainment TV shows

Project Manager/Web Content Manager: The Internet Café Media Group, 1997 - 2000

• Project managed websites' launches from inception to go-live
• Wrote and edited online content
• Created multimedia online content
• Supervised marketing, content strategy, client support, web development and PR efforts

Radio DJ: Europa Plus Tomsk, 1995 – 2001

• Hosted, produced and programmed daily primetime radio show (with simulcasts to TV)
• Managed production, talent and programming initiatives
• Supervised website management, marketing and media relations efforts

Newspaper Reporter: Various newspapers, 1992-1996

Education

MA Journalism

University of Missouri-Columbia

2004 – 2006

MA Germanic Languages and Linguistics, Literatures

Tomsk State University

1999 – 2001

BA Germanic Languages and Linguistics, Literatures

Tomsk State University

1995 – 1999

Skills

Languages

• English (proficient)
• Russian (proficient)
• German (basic)
• Spanish (basic)
• French (basic)

Technology

• Various types of online content and media
• Various Content Management Systems
• Knowledge of Web development, open standards and Internet technologies (XHTML, XML, CSS)
• Experience with JavaScript, VB Script, ASP/.NET, XSLT
• Various operating systems/platforms (Windows, Macintosh) and MS Office apps
• Video and audio editing software proficiency (AVID NewsCutter, Cool Edit Pro, Sound Studio, Final Cut, SoundForge)
• Creative design (Photoshop, FreeHand, InDesign, Flash)
• The latest technologies junkie
• Experience with SEO strategies and web analytics tools
• IT project management tools and processes

Personal

• Thrive in fast-paced environments
• Passionate about what I do
• Excellent communicator with global experience and perspective
• Proven ability to deliver results
• Strategic, analytic and hands-on team player and leader